Return of 50% of tourism expenses: The government has again changed the deadlines to access the benefit

When the summer season had already started, the National Government had again modified the deadlines to make reservations and access the benefit of the Pre-trip program Released by the Ministry of Tourism and Sport of the Nation. This was done by the provision 7/2020, published this Sunday in the Official bulletin.

Originally, the measure that raises the return of 50% of the tourism expenses was for the Advance purchases Made in November. The benefit, which applies only to trips to local destinations, was planned and regulated to reactivate one of the things most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the months of confinement.

With the latest change introduced by the Undersecretary of Promotion of Tourism and New Products, Which leads Andres Krimmer, In managing the program, the initiative remains the same, but the deadlines are again met.

On the road, Purchases until November 20, 2020 will give a refund that can be used for tourist services since January 1, 2021; Those made between November 21 and December 11, to be used from February 1, 2021; And those that occur between December 12 and December 31, to be exchanged from March 1, 2021.

As officially reported, they have been joined by the last month More than 110,000 people to the pre-trip program, Originally released Last October. Among the destinations most customized by customers are Rio Negro, Buenos Aires, Tierra del Fuego, Santa Cruz and Cordoba.

For its part, more than 11 thousand providers for tourism services of the whole country are registered in the registry to participate in the aforementioned activity plan. Until the first week of November, between trips and contracted services, a total of 1700 million pesos was added.

How does the program work?

To participate, you must enter and register on the page www.previaje.gob.ar, complete personal data, information about the trip to be and upload the vouchers. The approved benefit – 50% of the publication, with a ceiling of $ 100,000 – will be credited in an electronic wallet or on a pre-loaded card issued by the Banco de la Nación. Merchants must accept MasterCard cards or charge by QR code for the BNA + Electronic Wallet.

What are the requirements to access the benefit?

Anyone over 18 years old who follows the steps of the identity verification and declares an address in Argentina can access through their CUIT or CUIL.

What is the benefit?

For every tax purchased at travel agencies, accommodation, air and land tickets or other tourist services, which are completed by December 31, 2020 to travel through Argentina in 2021, a credit equivalent to 50% of the purchases are obtained. It can be spent all over the Argentine tourism sector.

Is there a maximum amount per person or family?

The benefit has a maximum total amount of $ 100,000 and a minimum amount of $ 5,000 per person. Advance purchases at travel agencies, accommodation, cabotage air transport and land will generate up to $ 100,000 in profit. Among all other tourist services, accumulated up to $ 5,000.

The possibility to redeem the benefit will be enabled when the minimum accumulated amount of $ 10,000 is reached between one or more vouchers. The minimum amount per voucher is $ 1,000. Invoices B, C, air ticket or ticket and transit in case of ground transportation can be submitted.

What about purchases made in installments?

For credit, the amount indicated on the invoice will be recognized.

Since when and where can one use credit?

The credit that is available will be available from the date of travel or service provided. If additional credit is available, it can be spent in the tourism sector in any part of the country. For example, in gastronomy.

How much does the preloaded card cost?

The Ministry of Tourism said the shipment could take between 30 and 45 days, and the card would have an issue cost of $ 210 to be debited from the credit given.

Among the considerations of the provision issued on Sunday, the government noted that “tourist activity is a priority in the policies of the nation state”, because this is “a socio-economic, strategic and essential activity for the development of the Argentine Republic .

Because of this, and because of what the program has raised in the public eye, the Under-Secretariat of Tourism Advance has advised “implement a temporary extension of the specified periods.”

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